Forum: Mechanicals
24-02-2014, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,195
Only the JDM close ratio ones. The wide ratio...
Only the JDM close ratio ones. The wide ratio 4.44 are roughly the same revs/speed as the 3.9 due to taller gear ratios. Ask anyone if they can tell the difference between a MY01 and a MY02+ WRX, I...
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Forum: Mechanicals
23-02-2014, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,195
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Forum: Mechanicals
21-02-2014, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,195
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Forum: Mechanicals
01-02-2014, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,546
I'm not going to say it's safe......I will say...
I'm not going to say it's safe......I will say that I know people who have driven cars with a similar noise for months without any further damage.
My advice is avoid high speed driving, avoid long...
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Forum: Mechanicals
31-01-2014, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,546
Textbook rooted wheelbearing noise.
Get it...
Textbook rooted wheelbearing noise.
Get it to a Subaru specialist workshop and be prepared for up to $500 ish. Often the spindle part that the wheel studs are in will be worn out as well.
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Forum: Mechanicals
24-01-2014, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 12,068
If the lower section can be removed (ie; it...
If the lower section can be removed (ie; it screws off) then they won't be top quality.
Cheap coilovers are often made in this fashion to enable one leg to suit a variety of different applications,...
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
14-01-2014, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,682
What I do for my customers in this situation is...
What I do for my customers in this situation is to remove the passenger side timing belt cover. It's relatively easy. then wind the engine over by hand using a socket on the crank pulley and inspect...
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Forum: Mechanicals
19-12-2013, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,553
There's 2 ways of doing it.
The small clip...
There's 2 ways of doing it.
The small clip you already removed is for the outer cable only. The inner is still connected to the handbrake mech. To access it you need to remove the caliper and disc...
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Forum: Mechanicals
17-12-2013, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 311
Views: 111,292
I have tried opening S Technic over the...
I have tried opening S Technic over the Christmas/new year period and found it just too difficult to operate.
We have plenty of work to do, but the problem is that just about all our suppliers are...
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Forum: Mechanicals
13-12-2013, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,922
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
26-11-2013, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,682
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Forum: Your Driveway
31-10-2013, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 1,590
Views: 161,791
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
29-10-2013, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,662
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Forum: Mechanicals
22-10-2013, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,373
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Forum: Introductions
21-10-2013, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,892
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
30-09-2013, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,090
[/QUOTE]About how much of an increase did you...
[/QUOTE]About how much of an increase did you feel? Any idea of percentage and was it really noticeable/worthwhile?[/QUOTE]
I would describe the difference as the jolt you feel between (I) mode...
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
29-09-2013, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,090
Norm is not set up for retail sales. It is...
Norm is not set up for retail sales. It is possible to deal directly if you get him on a good day but he prefers you deal with a shop that retails his products so he doesn't have to deal directly...
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Forum: Your Driveway
18-09-2013, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 1,590
Views: 161,791
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Forum: Your Driveway
13-09-2013, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 1,590
Views: 161,791
Moment of win !
Cat had her car towed in...
Moment of win !
Cat had her car towed in this morning and we were busy as shit so I made no promises as to when we would look at it. The story of the motorcycle trying to tow the car up the hill...
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Forum: Your Driveway
12-09-2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 1,590
Views: 161,791
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
08-09-2013, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,775
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
08-09-2013, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,775
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Forum: Mechanicals
21-08-2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,471
Dog box gear kit, shift forks etc are purchased...
Dog box gear kit, shift forks etc are purchased through Albins gears, Pfitzner gears, Modena Engineering among others. Then they are installed in your existing case with your existing transfer gears,...
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
15-08-2013, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 19,981
Russ, It works. Even a bunky old Power FC will...
Russ, It works. Even a bunky old Power FC will make boost at 0kmh if you lower the rev limit low enough and hold the throttle open.
Same thing on the flatshift, if the engine is over the clutch in...
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Forum: Local Motorsport
14-08-2013, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 29,779
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
13-08-2013, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 19,981
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Forum: Mechanicals
11-08-2013, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 964
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
06-08-2013, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 7,692
Belt change is work that cannot be accurately...
Belt change is work that cannot be accurately quoted without exceptions.
In addition to the belt, your car has a hydraulic belt tensioner, a tensioner bearing, two smooth large idler bearings, a...
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Forum: Your Driveway
04-08-2013, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 17,030
Jezza, Jim Berry clutches are basically...
Jezza, Jim Berry clutches are basically blueprinted, increased clamp, rebuilt pressure plates supplied with the best organic disc you can get or his own manufactured button disc. And a new bearing of...
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
15-07-2013, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,951
EcuTek does not lock any of the diagnostics. A...
EcuTek does not lock any of the diagnostics. A decent workshop should be able to read codes and values off the ecu no differently to any other WRX.
ECU tuning does not need periodic adjustment like...
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Forum: Mechanicals
15-07-2013, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 12,669
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Forum: General Subaru Discussion
14-07-2013, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 3,593
Views: 571,153
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Forum: Your Driveway
01-07-2013, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 17,030
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Forum: Non-WRX Discussion
11-06-2013, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 8,630
Views: 728,273
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Forum: Mechanicals
10-05-2013, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,034
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Forum: Your Driveway
10-05-2013, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 304
Views: 39,548
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Forum: Mechanicals
04-05-2013, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 13,346
I doubt the torque wrench caused the problem. ...
I doubt the torque wrench caused the problem.
The 'O' ring will have slipped out of the groove as you assembled it. They are slightly preloaded into the groove. ie; they are too large to drop in...
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Forum: Your Driveway
13-04-2013, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 1,590
Views: 161,791
Yeah, Hers will be a EJ20K. Open deck, 4...
Yeah, Hers will be a EJ20K. Open deck, 4 bellhousing attachment points, straight port bolt pattern, waste spark coil in the centre of the manifold.
They go like stink but are not known for...
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Forum: Mechanicals
09-04-2013, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,118
No, you cannot access the oil inside a modern...
No, you cannot access the oil inside a modern shock.
They contain a floating piston above the oil chamber with pressurised Nitrogen to raise the boiling point of the oil and to prevent it frothing...
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Forum: Your Driveway
23-03-2013, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 1,590
Views: 161,791
That won't happen.
We don't shit on other...
That won't happen.
We don't shit on other workshops.
Just take the car back to Fats and I'm sure he will rectify any faults there may be. Don't make things worse by adjusting anything or letting...
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Forum: Your Driveway
20-03-2013, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,415
The common 99/00 side feed injectors are not...
The common 99/00 side feed injectors are not suitable. You'll need the early ones that were not fited to any Aus delivered cars. Only V3/4 WRX STi and Legacy GT-B & RSK circa 97/98 (not Legacy GT)
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Forum: Your Driveway
17-03-2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,415
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Forum: The Law and Politics- Locally and Abroad
17-02-2013, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,063
I agree. No one's going to get their car...
I agree. No one's going to get their car impounded unless they really deserve punishment. No grandma is going to bother calling up because you hit a bit of V tec unless you stupidly do it every day...
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Forum: Mechanicals
16-02-2013, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,276
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Forum: Mechanicals
01-02-2013, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,422
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Forum: Your Driveway
20-12-2012, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 12,086
Just to clarify the direction the new rally...
Just to clarify the direction the new rally registration scheme is going.
The intention is to allow modified cars to compete in "road" events. ie; where part of the course is on public roads such...
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Forum: Offroad and 4WD
18-12-2012, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 25,315
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Forum: Your Driveway
27-11-2012, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 626
Views: 58,023
In your car Shane, I wouldn't do a light...
In your car Shane, I wouldn't do a light flywheel. You'll get driveline noise.
Spend the dosh and get a Jim Berry. Send him the stock STi 6 speed flywheel and he will set the whole lot up. I know...
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Forum: Mechanicals
18-11-2012, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,487
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Forum: Local Motorsport
15-11-2012, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 14,270
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